Superintendent’s draft plan prioritizes students, schools most in need Last Wednesday, Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius presented a draft five-year strategic plan to the Boston School Committee aimed at improving student experiences and outcomes; close opportunity gaps and increases…
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Alex DeFronzo Takes the Plunge for the Sailing Center Dunk the Director fundraiser Nets $2,500 for PPSC
Two years ago, Piers Park Sailing (PPSC) Center’s Executive Director Alex DeFronzo decided to use his December birthday to do something different to raise money for the Sailing Center’s programs. To mark his 29th birthday in 2017, DeFronzo jumped into…
Taste of Eastie Set for Jan. 23
For more than two decades, the annual Taste of Eastie has become a local culinary tradition that brings the neighborhood and old friends together through food. The event’s success has long been attributed to its perfect blend of community, camaraderie…
Giving Back Salesian Boys & Girls Club Kids to Get Free Charlie Cards
The Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street has been an oasis for working parents that need after school care for their children. Knowing their children are in a safe place for the afternoon when school lets out and…
JPNA Votes Down Webster Street Project
Members of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) voted 20 to 7 Monday night against the proposed residential project at 182 Webster St. Owner Julius Sokol is proposing to change the occupancy from a three-family to a four-family, construct a…
Judge Agrees to Move Dylan Etheridge Case to March
The trial of the East Boston man charged with killing a Rhode Island college student and seriously injuring her college roommate during a car crash on May 5 of 2019 was set to begin last week. However, Dylan Etheridge’s defense…
Public Comment Period on Logan’s Parking Project to End Jan. 23
Activists and residents are scrambling to get their comment letters in before the Public Comment Period on Logan Airport’s parking project ends later this month. According to Massport the proposed parking project plans to add 5,000 new on-Airport commercial parking…
Community News
Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Planning & Zoning Agenda We are holding two meetings in January to ensure that each project receives adequate time for community discussion. Wednesday, January 15, 2020; 7 – 8:30 pm East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: Training…
Community Calendar
Community Meetings Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Kiwanis Club of East Boston First and Third Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Restaurant in…
Eversource Challenges Students to Showcase Their Energy Smarts in Annual Contest
Eversource invites Massachusetts students to demonstrate their energy efficiency knowledge by entering its seventh annual Eversource Challenge. The competition promotes energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability and is open to kindergarten to high school students in Eversource’s Massachusetts electric service…